The so-called “Free Syrian Army” confirmed on Thursday that the insurgents had pulled out of Aleppo’s neighborhood of Salaheddin."The FSA has withdrawn from two streets where there has been fighting in recent days," said a commander of the insurgents Hossam Abu Mohammed.
"The fighters are withdrawing to (nearby) Sukari district, where they are preparing a counter attack against the army,” AF news agency quoted Abu Mohammed as saying.
He said that a large number of militants were killed in the fierce clashes that have been taking place in the recent days.
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| Syrian rebels abandon Aleppo district |
Syrian media reported that dozens of militants were arrested, including foreigners.
Meanwhile on Thursday, another FSA” commander in Salaheddin confirmed that the militants were staging a “tactical withdrawal”.
"We will open new fronts in Saif al-Dawla and Mashhad districts," to the east of Salaheddin, said the FSA's Wassel Ayub.
Source: Agencies | 09-08-2012 - 13:45 Last updated 09-08-2012 - 13:46 |
Lang: "The odds are improving that Bashar Assad will be around for a number of years"
"...As I expected the Syrian government is systematically sealing off the city of Aleppo as it brings up reinforcements. If this is in preparation for an eventual assault to clear the rebel held parts of the town, then that is probably a winning method. The rebels are running short of ammunition and food. High rebel casualties will be a major benefit for the government. There are a lot of Sunni young people arriving to join the FSA but they will be a hindrance rather than an asset in the short term until they can be trained.
None of this means that the Assad government will last forever, but the odds are improving that it will be around for a number of years. pl"
Uprooted Palestinian 
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